PhD in Economics in North America
49 phd programmes in economics at 36 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,122 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,699 USD and 35,459 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Economics programmes
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Universities for economics in North America
- University of Georgia, Athens (3)
- University of Saskatchewan (2)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2)
- University of Maryland, College Park (2)
- University of Missouri, Columbia (2)
- Laval University, Quebec City (2)
- University of Minnesota (2)
- University of Florida (2)
- University of Kentucky (2)
- University of Waterloo, Canada (2)
PhD in Economics in North America: common questions
- How many economics programmes are there in North America?
- 49 economics phd programmes at 36 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a economics degree in North America cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in economics in North America is 29,122 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,699 USD and 35,459 USD per year.
- Can I study economics in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the economics programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (49 of 49).
- Are any of these economics programmes available online?
- 1 of the 49 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
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